As I type this, I fear the possible, hell.. inevitable backlash I stand to face for this macabre inspiration but ever since I've peeked into the Paris home of Phillipe and Jasmine Starck, I've been struck by this peculiar design element; taxidermy. Of course, for ages, taxidermy as home decor has enjoyed immense popularity especially in the mid-Victorian era and has trickled down to modern homes today but I'm only just adjusting to it. When you deal with a dead object and imbue it with life and give it characteristics, people become understandably uncomfortable. Certainly, if done poorly, a taxidermy mount can seem cold and distant, but a properly done mount will evoke the life of the depicted animal and the dynamic, natural world in which it ran. 
Taxidermy isn't simply "stuffing animals". The word itself means 'to arrange skin'. A good taxidermist is a sculptor, artist and naturalist rolled into one and I do believe provides a way to make a beautiful thing last forever. For now, the gorgeous metal unicorn, hunter's clock in wood and the hilarious last painting are definitely on my list of things to try! :)
PS. The laws that govern taxidermy are strict, you can not kill but it is legal to pick up most animal and bird species that have died naturally (although there is a list of banned rare species) which makes this far less disgusting than slaughtering animals for fur coats.PPS. Charles Darwin was a Taxidermist! :P